, pointing also to anti-racism education work by the library.
This year, library employees received a 5% to 7% pay raise, including additional pay for long-term employees, and a minimum wage raise up to $15 an hour. “A simple question as to why a book is in a different language just dumbfounded him,” Torres said. “He’s not going to help us with the issues we have and trying to deal with. We’ve made progress under a lot of the issues that happened last year and it's under Nichelle’s leadership.”
When asked whether the board considered these criticisms against Morley, Tribble said that they did. She said they chose Morley because they wanted someone with"fresh eyes on the situation" to heal the fractures. She said he did not establish a safety protocol or acquire protective equipment for staff when they returned to the library after it opened following the COVID-19 lockdown.
When asked about the residency issue, he told IndyStar that he did not live in New Orleans because it was a COVID-19 hotspot during the pandemic, and he was uncertain if he was going to stay long-term. He said he stayed in downtown New Orleans but returned home to his family outside the city on weekends.
There is something to be said about having someone that has deep roots within the community. Not sure if this is a good decision but time will tell.
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